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Improving the experience of seafarers visiting the Port of Barcelona
January 20, 2020Barcelona Port Welfare Committee has found a way to bring together seafarers and port representatives in order to improve the experience of crews calling in the port.
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International Chamber of Shipping helps industry tackle age discrimination on board ships
January 16, 2020The ICS has released new Guidelines for Shipowners to Avoid Age Discrimination On Board Ships, which is available free of charge via its… -
Case study: Seaman’s Club, Mundra Port
January 15, 2020Mundra Port is the largest private port in India, and it takes pride in offering an array of services and facilities for the many seafarers… -
Unprecedented number of crew kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea despite drop in overall global numbers
January 14, 2020Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea, according… -
ISWAN Nigeria celebrates Christmas with seafarers
January 14, 2020Our Regional Representative in Nigeria, Afusat Eke, joined members of the National Seafarers’ Welfare Board to celebrate Christmas with… -
Welfare organisations raise serious concern on safety and wellbeing of seafarers transiting through the Gulf of Guinea
December 20, 2019We have joined forces with ICMA as reports confirm this week’s pirate attack on MV Duke off the coast of Benin involving the abduction of… -
Interview with Garry South: The Dr Dierk Lindemann Welfare Personality of the Year 2019
December 20, 2019After our awards in September, Port Chaplain Garry South told us more about his work with seafarers at Port Hedland Seafarers Centre in… -
Port Welfare Committees – Can they be an Indian success story?
December 19, 2019On 20 November 2019, ISWAN and the IPWP held a workshop in Mumbai on the benefits of port welfare committees and how they can help… -
Interview with Teekay Shipping - Shipping Company of the Year 2019
December 16, 2019We spoke to Colin Barr, Director of Quality Assurance & HSE Services at Teekay, to find out more about the company and what it does for its… -
SeafarerHelp now available 24/7 on WhatsApp
December 13, 2019We have upgraded our systems to offer seafarers and their families a 24-hour service from our helpline on WhatsApp.
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